Aspire

What Aspire does

Aspire Economic Development + Chamber Alliance is the combined economic development organization and chamber of commerce for Johnson County, Indiana, headquartered in Greenwood with a secondary office in Franklin. The entity was formed through a merger that unified previously separate economic development and chamber functions under a single leadership, with Christian Maslowski named first President and CEO in 2022 after more than 12 years leading the Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce. It serves local entrepreneurs and small businesses, large corporations considering expansion or relocation into the region, and site selectors acting on their behalf, while also functioning as a regional chamber for the broader Southern Indianapolis and Central Indiana footprint. Its operating geographies span Johnson County, Southern Indianapolis, and Central Indiana, with sister-city ties to Kuji City, Japan.

Aspire delivers services through a suite of member-facing products and tools: a Zoom Prospector-powered site selection database covering industrial, warehouse, and Class A office-zoned land and buildings; a searchable business directory; a regional economic dashboard tracking housing, jobs, wages, and workforce statistics; the Employer Resource Network (ERN) workforce development program that embeds success coaches in participating companies; the School to Work pipeline program; and an events platform plus an annual Business Guide publication. Its technology backbone is principally third-party (Zoom Prospector, Inzone trade assistance) rather than proprietary, and the underlying data assets are curated regional economic indicators rather than trained models. Targeted industry verticals include advanced manufacturing, government/defense (via the Southern Indiana Defense Network and Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck proximity), distribution/logistics, and health and life sciences.

The organization's revenue model is built on chamber membership dues (called "member investor" contributions on an annual billing cycle), event sponsorships, publication advertising, and grant funding from sources such as Lilly Endowment's GIFT VII initiative and the TCU Foundation. Pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led: a dedicated Investor Development Executive runs cold outreach, personal visits, email campaigns, and community-event prospecting with a stated $246,000 first-year revenue goal. The organization reports $153 million in new industrial capital investment and 1,800 new jobs created across Johnson County, with 60 companies having relocated and 57 expanded since 2006, though these are county-level economic outcomes rather than directly attributable to Aspire's own P&L. Aspire is classified as a private, membership-based nonprofit with no parent company or institutional investor ownership.

Name

Aspire

Legal name

Aspire Johnson County, dba Aspire Economic Development + Chamber Alliance

Website

https://aspirejohnsoncounty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aspire Economic Development + Chamber Alliance is the combined economic development organization and chamber of commerce for Johnson County, Indiana, serving local entrepreneurs, small businesses, large corporations, and site selectors through member investor services, workforce development, site selection tools, and business advocacy in the Greenwood and Southern Indianapolis region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce, Employability & Youth Skills Partnerships (EDADALAI)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Chamber of commerce
• Workforce development programs
• Business attraction services
• Site selection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Chamber Membership Dues/Investments: Chamber members (called 'member investors') pay dues for membership benefits including networking, advocacy, and business support services. Membership investment levels vary.
2. Event Sponsorships and Advertising: Revenue generated from event sponsorships, publication advertising, and non-dues revenue opportunities for member investors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aspire Economic Development + Chamber Alliance is the combined economic development organization and chamber of commerce for Johnson County, Indiana and Southern Indianapolis. The organization delivers business attraction, retention and expansion services, workforce development programs (School to Work and Employer Resource Network), site selection support via the Zoom Prospector database, member networking events, legislative advocacy, and a business directory for member investors. It serves as the single unified business voice for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and large corporations across the region.

Product overview

Aspire Economic Development + Chamber Alliance operates as a dual-purpose economic development organization and chamber of commerce serving Johnson County, Indiana and Southern Indianapolis. The organization offers a suite of member-focused services including a business directory, events platform, economic dashboard, Zoom Prospector site selection tool, Employer Resource Network workforce programs, and annual business guides. These services collectively support economic development, business attraction, retention and expansion, and provide comprehensive member services for entrepreneurs, small businesses and large corporations. The organization is not a technology product company but rather a membership-based economic development alliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zoom Prospector Site Selection Database Real-time online economic development site selection tool used to manage information about local sites and buildings in Johnson County, Indiana. The database includes inventory of industrial, warehouse and Class A office zoned land or buildings available for sale or lease. Targeted at site selectors and corporations evaluating Johnson County for expansion or relocation.
• Employer Resource Network (ERN) A workforce development initiative that places success coaches in the workplace of participating companies, helping address long-term community development needs in Johnson County. Targeted at employers seeking workforce retention and front-line employee support.
• Business Directory An online searchable directory of businesses and partners who are part of the Aspire Alliance, covering Johnson County and Southern Indianapolis. Available to the public for discovering member businesses.
• Economic Dashboard A data visualization tool providing detailed statistics about housing, jobs, wages, and workers in the Johnson County region. Used by site selectors and corporations evaluating the area for expansion or relocation.
• 2025-2026 Business Guide An annual publication showcasing Johnson County business leaders and providing a member directory for the business community. Published as the 2025-2026 edition.
• Events and Networking Program An event management and networking platform that allows users to view and register for Aspire-sponsored events and community events in the Johnson County area. Targeted at member investors and prospective businesses seeking B2B connections.
• School To Work Program A workforce pipeline program that bridges the gap of work-based learning across elementary, middle school, and college students in Johnson County and Southern Indianapolis, connecting students with local employers.

Quantifiable outcome

• $153 million in new industrial capital investment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Southern Indiana Defense NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development initiative with Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck Center for Complex Operations (CAMCCO) providing support for projects related to cyber-defense, unmanned systems, and robotics. This alliance supports regional development in Johnson County including the Camp Atterbury complex.
• InzonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide aid to businesses with foreign trade issues for companies in 41 counties in Central Indiana.
• Zoom ProspectorcoreTechnology or IntegrationReal-time online economic development site selection tool used to manage inventory of local sites and buildings including industrial, warehouse and Class A office zoned land or buildings.
• WorkOnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohnson County works closely with WorkOne to provide workforce recruitment assistance to companies including job fairs.
• Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level partnership for economic development incentives including EDGE tax credits, Hoosier Business Investment tax credits, Skills Enhancement Fund training, and Industrial Development Grant Fund.
• Indiana Division of Family ResourcessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensing authority for childcare providers; businesses must use licensed providers to qualify for the Indiana Employer Childcare Expenditure Tax Credit.
• Sister City - Kuji City, JapansupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranklin, Indiana has maintained sister city relationship with Kuji City, Japan for over 50 years. Franklin was one of the first American cities to respond to the March 2011 earthquake in Kuji City by sending emergency aid.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Indy Chamber: Indianapolis-based combined chamber of commerce and economic development organization. Directly comparable dual-EDO/chamber structure serving Central Indiana businesses with member services, advocacy, and business attraction programming.
• Hamilton County Economic Development: County-level EDO serving Hamilton County, Indiana — Aspire's immediate Central Indiana competitor for site selection projects. Comparable scale and target industry overlap (advanced manufacturing, logistics, life sciences).
• Hendricks County Economic Development Partnership: Adjacent Indiana county EDO with similar mission, workforce programs, and target industries. Direct competitor for relocating companies considering the Indianapolis metro region.
• Greater Lafayette Commerce: Combined chamber and economic development organization in Greater Lafayette, Indiana. Directly comparable structure with member investor programs, business attraction, and workforce development initiatives.
• Bloomington Economic Development Corporation: Indiana regional EDO focused on business attraction, retention, and expansion. Comparable scale, mission, and partnership-oriented service model to Aspire.
• Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce: Indiana-based chamber serving Columbus and Bartholomew County with member investor programs, advocacy, and economic development support. Comparable chamber functions and member-tier structure.
• Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership: Multi-county regional economic development organization in Northeast Indiana. Comparable mission of business attraction, workforce, and target industry promotion for advanced manufacturing and defense.

Broad incumbents

• Chamber of Commerce of the United States (U.S. Chamber): National chamber of commerce federation providing policy advocacy, networking, and member resources. Industry umbrella organization for local chambers like Aspire rather than a direct service competitor.

Others

• International Economic Development Council (IEDC): Professional association for economic developers offering training, certification, and advocacy. Indirect peer through overlapping professional ecosystem and shared state-level policy engagement.
• Zoom Prospector (GripFactory / Conway): Technology vendor whose site-selection platform Aspire licenses. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor — provides the underlying digital infrastructure for Aspire's land/buildings inventory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AspireJohnsonCo
• Facebookfacebook.com/AspireJohnsonCounty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aspire-johnson-county-indiana

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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